Project Manager: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Project managers often think of a big job like a puzzle, where every piece has to fit before the picture is finished.
Through history
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Long ago
People building huge things, like bridges and ships, needed someone to plan each step. That planning helped the idea of a project manager grow.
Tools of the trade
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Spreadsheet
A spreadsheet is a grid on the computer where project managers keep lists, numbers and dates, so they can see how the work is going.
A day in the job
- MorningThe project manager writes a list of the tasks for the day. Then they check the calendar to see what should happen first.
Words to know
- Due date
- A due date is the day or time when a job must be finished. Project managers help the team reach it on time!
Quiz time
A project manager only works alone and never talks to other people.
Project managers can use charts to keep track of how a big job is going.